Include mother tongue in admission forms: CBSE to schools

Admission forms in CBSE schools will have to compulsorily include information of a child's mother tongue as well as <g data-gr-id="8">preference</g> of the language for study under the three-language formula.

In a communication to all affiliated schools, CBSE said a column must be included in the application form for admission in keeping with the recommendation of the board's examination committee on compulsory registration of mother tongue.

Instructions have also been given to obtain information relating to the preference of languages for study under the three-language formula.